Celebrate World Migratory Bird Day (May 9th) by learning about the birds that call Berea home for some or all of the year! We will read the book "Is This Panama?" at 2:15pm. It is a story of a bird's first migration journey. We will have other bird related activities like pinecone birdfeeders and crafts. …
We'll have plenty of activities to try and lots of ideas for a whole summer of fun. Enjoy music and the Berea College Forrest. Pick up info about all the fun events like festivals and concerts happening this summer in Madison County. These are some of the highlights for this year’s event: MusicYard gamesDisc golfSlack …
Use your creativity to paint a pot then plant a seed to take home with you! Part of SummerFest!
We will have microscopes set up to explore what natural things like leaves, bugs, and soil look like close up! Cancelled in case of bad weather. Geared towards elementary ages but all welcome.
Join us for a craft celebrating our local butterflies! As we head into summer, keep an eye out for all sorts of different colors and sizes of butterflies. Geared towards …
Enjoy a day outside on the FOC lawn with your family and your favorite teddy bear, stuffy, toy, etc.! We will have snacks, crafts, and a photo op for you …
We will go on a walk to collect interesting objects (and maybe some cool critters!) to look at under a microscope. We will also be able to look at some prepared slides in scopes that allow us an even closer view. Geared towards elementary ages but all welcome.
Happy Summer Solstice! Celebrate "Sun Day" on Sunday with sundaes and craft activities. Geared towards elementary ages but all welcome.
Join us for a showing of The Extraordinary Caterpillar, a documentary with amazing cinematography and close-ups of a huge diversity of caterpillars--animals essential to the health of our ecosystems. The film is just over 1 hour in runtime and is great for all ages. This event is in celebration of Pollinator Week, June 22nd-28th!
Join us for a slow-paced walk in the woods starting at sundown. This will give us a chance to find forest critters that are active in the evenings. We will also set up a moth sheet--a white sheet with a UV light that will attract nocturnal insects like moths and beetles--to observe when we get …
We'll go on a slow-paced, child-led walk through the lower forest and around the Center searching for insect friends to observe and admire! Meet at the Center to leave at …
Ladybugs are a summer icon, but do you know we have multiple species of lady beetles in Kentucky? Learn about the types and life cycle and then craft your own! …